Despite claims by co-chairs that the conclusions presented January 17 were the consensus of the committee on January 31, Sheriff Zanni presented the dissenting view of 3 of 7 members. The minority report does not recommend hiring an executive and indicates that the majority have not identified how to pay for an executive or

Despite claims by co-chairs that the conclusions presented January 17 were the consensus of the committee on January 31, Sheriff Zanni presented the dissenting view of 3 of 7 members. The minority report does not recommend hiring an executive and indicates that the majority have not identified how to pay for an executive or

It will be interesting to see how or if the co-chairs handle the minority opinion after their false declaration the committee had produced the majority report with a consensus of the members.

It will be interesting to see how or if the co-chairs handle the minority opinion after their false declaration the committee had produced the majority report with a consensus of the members.

Citing family reasons Parry tells The World he will not run for commissioner. Now that Fred Messerle has filed to run for position one against incumbent Bob Main and challenger Randy Sanne if Sanne wins then we will have an entirely new board next January.

Citing family reasons Parry tells The World he will not run for commissioner. Now that Fred Messerle has filed to run for position one against incumbent Bob Main and challenger Randy Sanne if Sanne wins then we will have an entirely new board next January.

One can only hope but the paper never bothered to report on the reaction to claims made by committee members printed in the paper about drug abuse or the fact that employees in certain positions regularly pass tests for drugs as a part of their licensing and certification. Instead the paper has allowed the negative impressi

One can only hope but the paper never bothered to report on the reaction to claims made by committee members printed in the paper about drug abuse or the fact that employees in certain positions regularly pass tests for drugs as a part of their licensing and certification. Instead the paper has allowed the negative impressi

He suggested that Pettit should have been fired, "twice"! Main brought up the astonishingly ill advised claims by Al Pettit that the county was vulnerable to hackers. "Thinking about what was said about IT", began Main, "...though it is not true that we are vulnerable to attack... if we were, why would you announce to the

He suggested that Pettit should have been fired, "twice"! Main brought up the astonishingly ill advised claims by Al Pettit that the county was vulnerable to hackers. "Thinking about what was said about IT", began Main, "...though it is not true that we are vulnerable to attack... if we were, why would you announce to the

The foremost recommendation in the majority report to hire a county manager belies many of the claims made by co-chairs Jon Barton and Al Pettit and effectively implicates the pair in an attempt at skullduggery.

The foremost recommendation in the majority report to hire a county manager belies many of the claims made by co-chairs Jon Barton and Al Pettit and effectively implicates the pair in an attempt at skullduggery.

Melissa Cribbens, one of the finalists for commissioner to replace Nikki Whitty filed this afternoon to run for Cam Parry's spot. Parry had not thrown his hat in as of last week and has kept his plans quiet but Cribbens gave a strong interview last May, considering the questions, and I for one would like to see a strong wom

Melissa Cribbens, one of the finalists for commissioner to replace Nikki Whitty filed this afternoon to run for Cam Parry's spot. Parry had not thrown his hat in as of last week and has kept his plans quiet but Cribbens gave a strong interview last May, considering the questions, and I for one would like to see a strong wom

The lawyer who brought the case against the Lane County commissioners, Nathan Rietmann says, "...local government has not shut down since this case was decided, either in Lane County or anywhere else. In my opinion, the fact that local officials across the state are being more careful about making sure there decisions are m

The lawyer who brought the case against the Lane County commissioners, Nathan Rietmann says, "...local government has not shut down since this case was decided, either in Lane County or anywhere else. In my opinion, the fact that local officials across the state are being more careful about making sure there decisions are m

If ever there was an example of why un-vetted citizen appointees should not be given access to confidential or sensitive public material this self appointed county spokesman would be the campaign poster boy.

If ever there was an example of why un-vetted citizen appointees should not be given access to confidential or sensitive public material this self appointed county spokesman would be the campaign poster boy.

Coos County Counsel, Oubonh White is preparing a response to a request sent January 16, for the release of public records, including completed employee questionnaires, interview notes and email deliberations used by the structure advisory committee to reach its "consensus" conclusions

Coos County Counsel, Oubonh White is preparing a response to a request sent January 16, for the release of public records, including completed employee questionnaires, interview notes and email deliberations used by the structure advisory committee to reach its "consensus" conclusions

The books survived long enough to be passed down to my first son but didn't survive the second one but I have bought the collection as gifts for many a young family.

The books survived long enough to be passed down to my first son but didn't survive the second one but I have bought the collection as gifts for many a young family.

The Governor stated in a press release that Oregon has “learned a lot from our decade-long experiment with No Child Left Behind, but the program has not given us the tools we need to make meaningful improvements to student achievement and performance.”

The Governor stated in a press release that Oregon has “learned a lot from our decade-long experiment with No Child Left Behind, but the program has not given us the tools we need to make meaningful improvements to student achievement and performance.”

Wouldn't it be nice if the Port of Coos Bay, SCDC, and other pro-development interests realized they are their own worst enemies when it comes to inviting outside "well-funded conservation groups" to become involved in our area?

Wouldn't it be nice if the Port of Coos Bay, SCDC, and other pro-development interests realized they are their own worst enemies when it comes to inviting outside "well-funded conservation groups" to become involved in our area?

Whereas, according to Long shore & Shipping News, within a month, the empty grain ship will be escorted by armed U.S. Coast Guard vessels and helicopters, from the mouth of the Columbia River to the EGT facility; and

Whereas, according to Long shore & Shipping News, within a month, the empty grain ship will be escorted by armed U.S. Coast Guard vessels and helicopters, from the mouth of the Columbia River to the EGT facility; and

the same biologist who suggested that people who care about the environment should "hang themselves" and called for the slaughter, by gunshot, of 300 seals now wants a "resource militia" to take back the "land from the federal government." A militia is defined as "a military force that engages in rebel or terrorist activiti

the same biologist who suggested that people who care about the environment should "hang themselves" and called for the slaughter, by gunshot, of 300 seals now wants a "resource militia" to take back the "land from the federal government." A militia is defined as "a military force that engages in rebel or terrorist activiti